By Oliver Lees
Police are seeking witnesses to a stabbing on a Sunbury-bound train last week.
It is alleged a man travelling on a train between Footscray and Sunshine railway stations about 9.15pm on Friday, July 9 was verbally abusive to other passengers before stabbing a 33 -year-old passenger twice.
The victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police believe the man was involved in two other assaults earlier in the night.
At 8.45pm a man at a supermarket on Barkly Street in West Footscray was punched.
The offender then boarded a bus from Barkly Street and assaulted a passenger before disembarking from the rear door of the bus about 8.50pm.
Police have described the offender as a caucasian man, wearing a dark hoodie, a dark bandana covering his face, black pants and blue shoes.
To view CCTV footage of the offender, visit: spaces.hightail.com/receive/6RnZXoZPxf
Anyone with with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on: 1800 333 000
To make a confidential report, visit: www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
